Which resource has most directly shaped southwest asia's history and settlement patterns

Question:

Which scarce resource has most directly shaped Southwest Asia's history and settlement patterns?

A. Rich Soil

B. Natural Gas

C. Water

D. Forests

"Water is a scarce resource which has directly shaped Southwest Asia's history and settlement patterns"

Explanation:

Majority of the South Asian population are situated along with water areas. Along the river in the Tigris that has the Mediterranean Sea. The land situated in Euphrates River and Tigris is referred to as Mesopotamia. The land is fertile; thus, agricultural practices and carried out by the villages. Besides rich in agriculture, Mesopotamia is rich in culture. Therefore, as a result, agricultural activities have spread to other areas. Because of the rise of these activities, water as a resource has become scarce.

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congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.